Coronavirus Cases Approach 20K In Wisconsin; Deaths Near 600

WISCONSIN — A total of 18,403 cases of the new coronavirus have been confirmed in Wisconsin and 592 patients have died as of Sunday, according to the latest numbers from the Wisconsin Department Of Health.

The state has completed over 260,000 tests for the virus, and currently has an average testing capacity of 14,753. Additionally, there are 56 labs within the state performing testing and 31 labs planning to test for the virus in the near future.

The 173 new cases reported on Sunday is the lowest amount in the state since May 18, and a major decrease from the daily average over the past four days of 591.

Since the outbreak began, 14 percent of the cases have resulted in hospitalization and 3 percent of the cases have ended in death.

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Milwaukee, Brown, Racine and Kenosha counties have the most number of cases in the state.

Here's the percent of cases in Wisconsin broken down by race:

• American Indian: 1 percent
• Asian or Pacific Islander: 4 percent
• Black: 19 percent
• White: 52 percent
• Multiple or other races: 13 percent
• Unknown: 11 percent

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